Lieutenant-Governor at Vimy Ridge parade

Alberta Lieutenant-Governor Lois Mitchell was the reviewing officer for the Vimy Ridge parade on April 10, 2016 in the Edmonton Garrison Lecture Training Facility Drill Hall.  More than 300 Army Cadets from 17 corps across northern and central Alberta gathered participated in the ceremony. This commemoration marked the 99^th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge that began on April 9, 1917. Photos by Grant Cree.

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Lieutenant-Governor Lois Mitchell (centre) inspects more than 300 army cadets on April 10, 2016 during the Vimy Ridge parade at Edmonton Garrison. 

Other dignitaries at the parade included Brigadier-General Wayne Eyre, Commander of 3^rd Canadian Division; Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel J’Lyn Nye of 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron; and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Gord Steinke of 15 Field Ambulance. Military musicians with the Royal Canadian Artillery Band performed during the afternoon event. The Vimy Ridge parade was organized by the Army Cadet League of Canada (Alberta).

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Lieutenant-Governore Lois Mitchell delivers a speech during the Vimy Ridge parade on April 10, 2016 at Edmonton Garrison where more than 300 army cadets participated in the afternoon event.

Lieutenant-Governor Lois Mitchell (left) stands at the dais as more than 300 army cadets march past during the Vimy Ridge parade on April 10, 2016 at Edmonton Garrison.